"The Shakers played an important role in American religious history, developing the longest lasting communal society. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is America’s largest restored Shaker community, with 34 carefully restored buildings and 3,000 acres of preserved farmland.
Self-guided walking tours wind through the village, where costumed interpreters chronicle Shaker life. Skilled artisans work at 19th century trades and historic farming and musical performances bring the past to life. Wagon rides wind through the village during the spring, summer and fall.
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill invites guests to explore, dine, shop and stay the night, the weekend or the week at this treasured Kentucky landmark. Shaker Village is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve and maintain the site of the Shaker community which once existed at Pleasant Hill."
Learning about the cattle in the front pasture.
Centre Family Dwelling
I just love these rock walls. Not a lick of mortar.
A grindstone
The kids were told that they could hold the chickens if they could catch them.
The people here were so great!
They took the kids into the hen house and allowed them to gather some eggs and told them about the different types of chickens they have.
Naomi did not like this goat getting at her.
This guy was fabulous too.
He explained and demonstrated about barrel making to the kids, and did it at their level so they would get something out of it.
We had a really good time today, and the kids learned a lot. So, I guess I shouldn't worry that we haven't cracked open a book since we left Korea...
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